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No major flooding yet, but watercourses are full and flowing fast

With most watercourses full, water flowing fast and more rainfall in the forecast, the Nickel District Conservation Authority (NDCA) is warning residents across the City of Greater Sudbury to monitor water level conditions closely.
With most watercourses full, water flowing fast and more rainfall in the forecast, the Nickel District Conservation Authority (NDCA) is warning residents across the City of Greater Sudbury to monitor water level conditions closely.

Above average rainfall has hit the area since late April and most watercourses are now full and flowing fast and lakes are very high and continue to rise as runoff comes in, said Paul Sajatovic, community relations officer with the NDCA.

Ground conditions are also highly saturated and there is almost total runoff. These factors combined with the forecast for more rain over the next few days will mean levels and flows will remain high and there is the potential for flooding in low-lying areas, he said.

So far, the NDCA is not aware of any serious flooding problems anywhere in Greater Sudbury, but are taking precautionary measures at this time because the watercourses are so full, said Sajatovic.

The NDCA reminds all citizens to stay away from the fast flowing, high water for safety reasons.

Residents who live in low-lying or known hazard areas should monitor water level conditions very carefully, he said.

The NDCA is constantly communicating with the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario Power Generation, Inco Ltd., and Domtar, all agencies who are working together to manage and monitor watershed conditions, said Sajatovic.

Should serious problems develop in a specific area, the NDCA will provide information to citizens as quickly as possible, he said.

Citizens who experience problems due to overland flooding, should call the city's public works department at 560-2022, 24 hours a day.

The NDCA promises to update the runoff situation as required until concerns over the spring flooding season are over, hopefully sometime in the next two weeks, said Sajatovic.

The high water levels and promise of more precipitation means city crews will continue to work hard to ensure ditches, culverts and drainage systems are unplugged and allow water to run freely.



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